Dance therapy is offering numerous benefits for physical,
mental, and emotional health. Music itself can be a very powerful tool. It can
affect our moods and our state of well-being by triggering memories and other
emotional experiences. When dance or any movement is set to music, it can
create a stress relieving, joyful and sometimes healing moment for those
involved, as well as increasing/releasing endorphins in the brain.

Please join us for the dance movement therapy workshop in
Cupertino, where we will explore different attributes of the emotional and
physical well-being through set of the creative and fun exercises, mixed with
the episodes, filled with free-form dancing.

Main benefits you may expect:

- Getting a good ability to express suppressed emotions

- Establishing a positive and rejuvenating connection
with your body

- Improving general physical fitness and gross motor
skills development

- Creating a positive life outlook, addressing stressful
life events and depressive episodes

Every workshop is different, and the facilitator will
follow the flow, adjusting the list of the exercises and free-form dance
activities to the created team spirit and atmosphere.

Important notes:

- No partner or previous dancing experience necessary.

- All ages and physical capabilities are welcome. You
choose you own level of participation and involvement.

- Please try to be on time, as it is easier to “catch a
wave” if you are present from the class beginning.

- Clothing: anything that would let you move freely.

- Shoes: dancing bare-feet is the best, but you can also
use soft flat shoes. Please no outdoor shoes on the floor.

- There is plenty of parking near the studio. Follow the
GPS guidance, however as soon as you turn to the parking lot from Bandley
Drive, you need to drive around the building to find the Li's Wushu Academy
Entrance at the back. There are no entrances from the front or sides of the
building.

Preparing for a Post-Prohibition World:
The Past, Present, and Future of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

Friday,
December 2, 2016 at 7 PM - 9 PM

First
Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco

1187
Franklin St,

San
Francisco, California 94109

Join
Rick Doblin, founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary
Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) for a conversation about what
inspired him to found MAPS in 1986, the current state of MAPS drug development
plan for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, and the future of
psychedelic-assisted therapy. This presentation will discuss results from the
Phase 2 MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD
studies, and the transition to Phase 3 clinical trails. Also discussed will be
the ongoing studies for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for anxiety associated with
a terminal illness, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for social anxiety in autistic
adults, and medical marijuana for PTSD. The conversation will conclude with a
discussion about regulation of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy post-approval and
what that would mean for therapists, the plan to build a network of in-patient
psychedelic clinic treatment centers, how the Zendo Project and harm reduction
can help us prepare for a post-prohibition world, and the consequences of the
presidential election on our planning.

This
event is an educational program of the CIIS Center for Psychedelic Therapies
and Research in collaboration with CIIS Public Programs & Performances.

TRE®
(Tension, Stress & Trauma Release Exercise) is an innovative series of
exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress,
tension and trauma. Created by Dr. David Berceli, PhD, TRE® safely activates a
natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular
tension, calming down the nervous system. When this muscular shaking/vibrating
mechanism is activated in a safe and controlled environment, the body is
encouraged to return back to a state of balance.

Come
to the TRE® Introduction @ 1:00pm in @ Emeryville Yoga Therapy Center. Learn to
resolve stress, anxiety and tension with TRE. We will explore the nature of
stress and trauma/ You’ll experience and learn the seven simple exercises that
lead to the gentle shaking that allows your body to relax with TRE. Time for
questions and discussion.

Have
you ever found yourself wishing you felt more natural and comfortable at
flirting... Or just wishing you had a clue how to do it without feeling like a
fool?

Flirting
can add playfulness to all kinds of engagements, from the grocery store to the
bar. And it can add spice to new and established relationships.

Whether
you're single or in a relationship, playful or shy... Understanding the basics
of flirting and your natural Flirtation Style can add panache and ease to
interactions from the casual to the intense.

Join
2 Doctor's (A PhD and a Doctorate of Human Sexuality) who've studied the art of
flirting from different personalities (outgoing and shy) and who've helped
people gain confidence and delight all over the world.

In
this 1.5-hour workshop, we'll guide you in discovering your natural flirtation
style, and help you leverage that to build connection and playfulness... and
the sexy (where appropriate), so that you feel grounded, authentic, and more
fun and effective than you thought possible!

HEART
BRIDGE is a silent, exploratory game created by Yollanda Gonzales. The game is
played to develop sensual and emotional connection.

The
game is played by selecting cards to make silent requests of other players:
"Would you like to massage my shoulders?" "Would you like to
cuddle?" Would you like to draw together?" "Would you like to
gaze into each other's eyes for two minutes?"

It's
like a cuddle party, but with more intrigue and playfulness!

There
are a few more guidelines we will go over at the party.

The
doors will lock promptly at 7:15 pm and remain closed for the event. Come sober
with a light appetite and your curiosity

Jeffrey
Alphonsus Mooney, also known as JAM, has been performing and teaching in the
Bay Area for over 25 years. He was one of the winners of an IZZIE award for the
soundtrack for Sean Dorsey's "The Missing Generation" this year and
has made numerous compositions for Bay area artist as well as performing his
own work. He has been teaching a ritualistic approach to music, rhythm, and
voice to bring people together and recover our natural creative spirit.

Come
on a supersonic voyage where deep listening and lush, rich sounds will relax,
elevate and energize you. We will use a range of musical flavors from the low
hum of Tibetan bowls, didgeridoo, and trance drumming to live looping of
kalimba, flute and voice. We will create soundscapes together with our voices.
Levitation may occur.

Yogi Bhajan said, "What is a fear complex? When you
feel limited. If you feel that you are a part of the universe and the universe
is a part of you, what is there to fear?"

Bring your mat, shawl or sweater, wear comfortable
clothing that allows for easy breathing. Avoid having food a few hours before
class. if you are attending for the first time come 15 minutes early. Easy
parking behind the baseball field. Sat nam

In
this 3-day Immersion, we will teach you how to {immediately} elevate your
relating in any moment, and learn to circulate love & sexual energy through
your body in ways you have only dreamt of.

You
will leave with embodied practices, communication tools, and we will have
plenty of time for personalized, in-the-moment feedback throughout the weekend.

For
Her (or The Feminine Practice(s))

*Learn
how to communicate deep desires from a place that brings out the best in your
partner

*Learn
how to run pleasure through your own body that enlivens you and bring energy to
your sex and relationship

*Learn
practices that deepen sexual polarity in virtually any moment

For
Him (or The Masculine Practice(s))

*Learn
how to lead your relationship powerfully from a place of deep integrity

*Learn
physical and meditative practices that make you more trustable as a partner or
lover

*Learn
how to work with dark energy and do deep inner work that creates the most
sublime & authentic relating

In
this workshop we will be practicing the art of offering your heart in any
moment, in a way that not only feels deeply authentic, but also creates more
passion & intimacy between you & your lover{s}.

This
will be a no-holds-barred intensive where no question is off-limits, and where
you will have plenty of time {in a safe space} to practice - in the moment:

Let’s
face it: We all yearn to give and receive love. We want richer relationships,
deeper friendships, more closeness and community in our lives. We may sometimes
even notice... in quiet moments… that we’re dogged by a nagging sense of
loneliness, separateness.

And
yet, when we look closely, we find that we, ourselves, are sabotaging the
connection we want — with our own defensive conditioning, our old patterns of
fear, dependency, and blame...

We
find that we are hiding from each other, fighting with each other.

How
are we to drop this old, rusty armor so that we may, at last, see each other
clearly… hold each other closely?

Learn
how to take better care of your body during the busy holiday season through a
balanced approach from Yoga and Chinese Medicine perspectives. This winter
workshop includes:

üRestorative/Yin yoga with light massage

üA balancing ear acupuncture treatment

üTCM seasonal nutrition and lifestyle tips

Connecting
these healing modalities will help bring you to a whole new level of rejuvenation,
balance and overall wellbeing. A perfect way to relax before entering the
stress of the holidays!

While
culturally Winter is often a time of joy and celebration, in Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is more appropriately a time for slowing down, reflection
and processing our fears, sadness and grief. We can see the synchronicity of
this in nature as we witness the cycle of life of the plants around us becoming
dormant, in preparation for the birth of Spring. It is important to acknowledge
our natural ties to the earth as our home and to honor our physical, mental,
emotional, and even spiritual needs to be in harmony with the seasons.

Yin
Yoga is a slow, steady, and often stationary practice, holding poses for
several minutes at a time. It is a style of yoga that allows us to draw the
attention inward, to heal and fully inhabit ourselves as we cultivate
attentiveness, softness and kindness toward ourselves and others.

In
this workshop, Courtney will be working with ear acupuncture* points. In TCM, the
ear represents a microsystem of the human body, and is used for treatment of
health conditions and to target the healing of specific areas of the body.
Participants will receive a basic treatment while in final resting pose,
savasana.

*Auricular
acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins, which can work to enhance
mood, relieve stress, aid in smoking cessation, alleviate pain, and promote
better sleep.

Courtney
is a licensed acupuncturist, certified massage therapist and a registered yoga
teacher offering services in San Francisco.

Butoh
is a performance art rooted in Japanese culture and imagination. Hiroko guides
the class through visual imaginations that are realized through movement.
Whether you practice dance or healing arts this workshop is sure to be an
enriching and memorable experience. Hiroko Tamano is a direct student of Butoh
founder, Hijikata Tatsumi. Therefore, she provides us with rare access to the
original spirit and methodology of Butoh.

Tantra Puja is a sacred ancient ritual that has been
practiced for thousands of years. It is a beautiful ceremony of honoring and
adoring the Divine that dwells within each of us, and brings us into a profound
space of connection and universal Love.

This evening’s Puja is dedicated to both men and women.
In fact, participants will not know whether they will be in the giving or
receiving role until they arrive. Men may end up in the giving role or the
receiving role, and the same for the women. Though the presentation starts off
with an introduction to some of the esoteric practices of Tantra to give us a
context for the Puja, we will soon switch gears and actually engage in this
heartening practice. We will use movement, sound and the five elements, all
given to us with ample instruction, enriching each experience throughout the
ceremony. You may find yourself turning inwards and becoming aware of abundant
love and innate beauty that is part of your being.

In a Tantra Puja, participants in the giving role have
the opportunity to express their unconditional love and adoration towards women
and men alike. This ceremony opens people's hearts in a way that allows them to
see the inner beauty and the Divine within us all. The participants in the
giving role will be instructed in performing an ancient ritual, which is simple
in form yet very powerful in practice. As the participants in the receiving
role accept the offerings and adoration, they in turn connect with
unconditional love and reflect that adoration back to the givers with their
presence. Taking part in these Pujas is a very powerful way to reconnect and
relate with the feminine and masculine. It is through the practice of
unconditional loving that we find that any emptiness or longing we feel within
us can be filled with a simple act of giving.

This ancient ritual is thousands of years old. It was
brought to life by Tantrikas who implemented the religious and spiritual
practices of Yogis and sages into the Art of Adoration, the practice of
breathing life and awareness through the five elements (Earth, Water, Fire,
Air, Ether) in offering to the divine within every living being. We will offer
fire, incense, roses, water, chocolate and more in adoration and worship of our
divine Goddesses.

Women, Devis, though not required, you are welcome to
dress for the evening – perhaps adorn yourself with jewelry you feel most happy
in, or wear the scarf you love that you can’t wear to work. It is your evening;
indulge yourself as you wish, but please be comfortable.

Men, Shiva, though not required, you are welcome to dress
for the evening too. Think of the times the goddesses in your lives had asked
you to dress a certain way for their pleasure – well, this may be an
opportunity to do just that, but please be comfortable. You may bring flowers,
chocolates, or other divinely treats as your offering to the goddesses in the
room.

Embodied
Sacred Puja is a Tantric Ritual of surrendering to the Divine guidance. After
grounding and centering through guided practices and breathwork, we form an
inner and an outer circles, where partners rotate without needing to choose.
What often happens is participants begin to build their experiences from one
station to the next, expanding their awareness beyond personal connection to recognition
of the Sacred in all beings. Practices include breathing together, eye gazing,
conscious touch, holding, energy exchange, heartfelt communication to name a
few.

This
is a fully clothed event open to both singles and couples.

Please
purchase your ticket through Eventbrite as these events always sell out long
before the date.

Join
us for a massive glowing sword battle in San Francisco. Pick a side, good or
evil and use a glowing sword to fight in the ultimate nocturnal showdown. For
every $10 you contribute ($5 early bird) we will reserve one glow sword for
you. Each glow sword changes up to 6 colors, is about 3' long, and you will be
able to pick them up at the event, or have them shipped to your house (coming
soon.)

This
year's venue is an amazing new park and will feature food trucks, a licensed
area, and music. We will start to gather at 8:00, split into two sides a little
after 9:00, and the battle will begin. Glow on!

FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q:
Who is Newmindspace?

Newmindspace
produces free, fun events around North America, including 5000-person pillow
fights, giant games of Capture the Flag, and huge bubble battles. They were
founded in 2005 and exist to reclaim public space and make "living
installations" using favorite childhood activities and thousands of
people.

Q:
Is there an age limit?

A:
No! We welcome participants of all ages at this event. You can bring your kids
and grandparents.

Q:
Do we get to keep the swords we reserve afterward?

A:
Yes!

Q:
Can I bring my UltraSaber/SaberForge/Parksaber/FX without reserving one of
yours?

Sound
Oasis is a sound healing journey that is deeply restorative and rejuvenating.
Experience deep relaxation, connect with well-being and feel greater self-attunement
as you bathe in sound vibrations that bring clearing, balancing and
harmonization to body, mind and spirit. As you rest comfortably (either lying
down or seated), you will receive the vibrant overtones, healing frequencies
and dynamic soundscapes of over 40 Tibetan and crystal singing bowls; Planetary
Gongs; an assortment of ancestral sound healing instruments; and more! This
will be a magical evening of exploring sound as a heart centered meditation for
self-care, self-love and conscious community.

WHAT
TO BRING: Please bring a yoga mat and blanket. A pillow, eye covering and water
bottle are also items that can support your comfort.

LORIEL
STARR has worked with sound meditation, sound journeys and sound healing events
over the last fifteen years. She is a Certified Sound Practitioner, a Gong Yoga
Therapist and a graduate of The Sound, Voice, and Music in the Healing Arts
Program of The California Institute of Integral Studies (2008). In addition to
her work with sound, Loriel is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP),
Level III Certified iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher and a Certified Holotropic
Breathwork Facilitator.

There
is an innate dance within our bodies that is always happening, from our first
breath to our last. This is the powerful movement of our own life force just
waiting to be heard. All we need to do is be present enough to listen. Gift
yourself with this opportunity to take a day out to listen to your body’s
wisdom, as we follow the fluid dance between sitting meditation and the Open
Floor Movement Practice. Through these two transformative gateways, we will
open our awareness to all that lies within, giving it space to move through us.
This is where true healing begins.

Practicing
together in this way is potent medicine, especially this close to the Winter
Solstice. Come be part of the magic.

Join
Claire Stetina to learn how to use self-massage therapy balls and other
self-massage techniques, to give yourself therapeutic deep tissue, trigger
point therapy, and myofascial release self-massage in common high tension areas.

In
this special two-hour experiential workshop, Massage Therapist and Yoga
Teacher, Claire Stetina, will guide and teach you the skills necessary to
relieve and release muscle tension, ease aches, reduce stress, allow for better
breathing, and improve posture. You will learn an effective head to toe massage
series, as well as more focus on releasing the shoulders, low back, hips, and
chest.

This
is a highly effective and powerful set of techniques for self-care, as well as
a complementary system to support your yoga practice. No experience is
necessary!

Cost:
$40/ in advance or $45/ the day of (including set of massage balls)

Agnews
Historic Park is a 14.5-acre Historic Easement located on the Oracle Santa
Clara campus, on property which was the site of the Agnews State Hospital. Four
historic buildings within the park are preserved as part of the historic
easement. The site was acquired by Sun Microsystems around 1997 as a corporate
and R&D center, and became part of Oracle in 2010.

Numerous
trees are in the area, with parking and restrooms available. It's not a big
park, so when you enter on Palm Drive, from Lafayette Street, you should be
able to find us.

Bring
your chair or something to sit on. If the weather is bad on this day, the event
will be cancelled.

The
first half hour or so will be an informal NO-POTLUCK picnic. After that,
drumming until the end.

Solstice marks the transition between the days getting
shorter and day length starting to grow longer. It also represents the most
powerful opportunity to shed unwanted pattens, habits or even relationships.
This day also is my (Jenn Azure) going away gift to my NorCal community before
I head up to Portland.

The evening will start wth Scarlet Crow, Marya Stark
Carmen Crow and friends. They will lead us in a Solstice Ritual and sing songs
about Mythos and the Goddess. Next will be Vanessa and Jenn, We will play
thoughtful Folk music. Mikey Pauker will play next. he plays inspiring
“Medicine Music”, written in Hebrew, English and Sanskrit . Finally Alia will
play a Shakti - infused Ecstatic Dance set. Everybody will be required to
dance!

Finally, Quan Yin Tea Space will be in the house. Light
food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available,

The GUAVA temple will be cushed-out for two consecutive
events - come for one or both~

New Year's Eve is a powerful energetic portal that opens
us up to both release what you wish to let go of and ground in to the next year
with new energy and intentions.

In honor of this potent time of the year, GUAVA presents
these two events, to heal and free yourself of what needs to be left in 2016
and ground into 2017 with new energy and then celebrate all of the blessings to
come.

Featuring Mademoiselle Kiki as the alter ego of Bay Area
performer Moana Diamond. You’ll think you’re in Paris, city of love, when
Mademoiselle Kiki presents her sensuous European Cabaret. She interprets the
music of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Josephine Baker, Dietrich and other greats
along with the Chez Kiki Orchestra - Paul Mehling, of the Hot Club of San
Francisco Fame, Dave Miotke, virtuoso accordeoniste, and Moulin Rouge style
dancers! Additional Deco swing style dance music played in the Garden Studio
for your after cabaret dancing and listening pleasure by the Chez Kiki Players.